On The Waves Podcast

28 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

On The Waves is a new Podcast, where your host, Rachael Hudson a 12 year Cruise Ship Singer, connects with fellow ship mates and shares memorable and hilarious moments of their onboard experiences, all the adventures and stories of a life at sea.

Be transported onboard as Rachael and her guests re-live their journeys at sea and all over the world, from shoe box cabin parties to amazing must see ports of call, we cover it all, no holding back! So grab your life jacket and get onboard!

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Episodes

OTW - EP 28 - Journey to Quarantine and back to sea with Rach...Ridin Solo

July 15, 2021 21:49 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MB

Join, me, myself and I, as I talk you through my journey back to the waves and quarantine life so far!

OTW - EP 27 - Underwater antics and lessons learned at sea with Clara

June 24, 2021 09:17 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

This week Im joined by the incredibly inspiring Clara! Join us as we talk all things under water and everything we have learnt about ourselves and the world from our time spent at sea!

OTW - EP 26 - Quarantine, Sweet Chilli & Boys on tour with Lee

June 16, 2021 20:19 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB

Listen this week as we join Lee in the middle if his 17 day quarantine...! We cover what he has in store for his first four month contract at sea and everything he's achieved so far in life along with sailing the high seas as part of the Barricade boys!

OTW - EP 25 - Sea life vs life in the air with Gary!

June 10, 2021 18:18 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MB

Have you ever wondered what the worst thing that can happen to you onboard as a crew member is? Well, it happened to Gary while onboard a ship contract, listen to find out how that turned out and how his new career is not so different to life at sea!

OTW - EP 24 - Ocean dreaming and Cherry Lotus Tattoos with Nico David

May 26, 2021 15:41 - 51 minutes - 41 MB

Join me and Nico David as we go on a journey through his life, from dancer to Pop Star and all the ships in between! If your looking for an uplifting and inspirational listen, this ones for you! All you creatives out there in need of a boost, listen now!

OTW - EP 23 - Dongles and Dirty Dictionaries with Andrea!

May 05, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Join me and Andrea as we cover her best bits from her time at sea, why you should always carry a dongle with you and her best life hacks for life at sea! Listen as Andrea re-lives her favourite and funniest moments on the waves!

OTW - EP 22 - Whats next for the Cruising World with Travel Guru Ross!

April 28, 2021 20:07 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB

Join me and Ross as we discuss what is next for the travel world, most importantly...cruising! Who does his laundry at sea and some of his most amazing experiences as a Musical Director onboard Azamara and RCCL.

OTW - EP 21 - Jello Shots and Love at sea with Giada

April 21, 2021 21:45 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

Join me and Giada share stories of our contract at sea together, including the worst sign off ever! We cover how much we've grown over our time on the waves, our love and loses...with age comes knowledge! Giada's happy ending and becoming a metal star!

OTW - EP 20 - Riding all the waves, with Aerialist Erica

April 14, 2021 21:41 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

Join me and Aerialist Erica as we ride all the waves on todays episode, from Tattoos in Cozumel, to how to deal with negativity and getting devastating news while onboard. A truly inspirational Podcast from start to finish.

OTW - EP 19 - One year on with Daniel

April 07, 2021 21:33 - 57 minutes - 45.8 MB

This March marked one year since me and Daniel signed off together from a 9 month contract, longest home on land for me and Daniel in a long time. Join us as we discuss home life and our favourite bits of being singers at sea!

OTW - EP 18 - 30 years of Cruise Directing with Gordon

March 31, 2021 19:59 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB

Join me and Gordon as we try and cover all his best bits from the past 30 years he's spent onboard, his top tips to becoming a Cruise Director, and what he really thinks his name badge should say! Its a fun one!

OTW - EP 17 - How Brazillians do all crew parties with Matheus

March 24, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Join me and Matheus in our most ex rated episode yet...! What happens at a Brazillian Independence Party onboard, stays onboard...until now! Along with some other highlights from his time onboard in the Next Cruise department! Miss it, Miss out!

OTW - EP 16 - Winter at home vs the flip flop life with Billy

March 18, 2021 09:13 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MB

Join me and Billy as we talk surviving our first winter at home in years, the flip flop life he lived in Mexico and all his ship highlights...aka an art auctioneers life at sea!

OTW - EP 15 - Aqua shows and onboard antics with Eve

March 10, 2021 21:59 - 1 hour - 53.4 MB

Join me and Eve as we talk about our antics onboard, how one contract turned into multiple and how time at sea has made Eve more open minded to all life has to offer her!

OTW - EP 14 - All the reasons to work at sea with Joe

March 03, 2021 22:17 - 59 minutes - 46.6 MB

Join me and Joe talk about all the reasons to do a ship contract, his journey on the waves to now and how he once ended up on a stretcher onboard!

OTW - EP 13 - Hurricanes and Tequila with Sammie

February 24, 2021 16:34 - 57 minutes - 45.5 MB

Join me and Sammie talk surviving a Hurricane at Sea, long distance relationships and her transition to Directing ... its a jam packed Episode!

OTW - EP 12 - What do you get when you cross a Mexican, a Filipino and a Brit onboard...with Ray & Prince

February 18, 2021 08:45 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Join me, Ray and Gerard (Formally known as Prince) and find out what happens when a Mexican, a Filipino and a Brit are neighbours at sea on a word cruise...! What a friendship cocktail!

OTW - EP 11 - Head Banging and Blended Casts with Vocal Director Freddy

February 09, 2021 10:06 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Join me and Freddy discuss all things vocal, onstage, offstage and all in-between! What happens when half a cast doesn't make it onboard and his journey from Singer to Vocal Director!

OTW - EP 10 - A Ginge on tour and his tales at sea with Daniel

February 03, 2021 23:15 - 59 minutes - 46.7 MB

Join me and Daniel as we chat all things travel related, a "ginge on tour" and his top tips on how not to get burnt in the Caribbean! Moving departments onboard, sales secrets, getting whiplash while surfboarding at sea and so much more!

OTW - EP 9 - Diversifying dancer during lockdown and at sea life hacks with Lauren

January 27, 2021 15:14 - 38 minutes - 31.6 MB

Join Lauren and I as we talk keeping positive and productive during lockdown, after nearly a year at home! While reminiscing about our favourite food spots around the globe, surviving an injury at sea and all the life hacks for On The Waves adventures!

OTW - EP 8 - Vodka Martinis and A Whole New World with Frank

January 20, 2021 21:07 - 52 minutes - 41.6 MB

On this weeks Podcast, me and Frank cover the differences between being a Guest Entertainer onboard and a Crew Member and if this affects alcohol consumption...! Most importantly, find out which of us had a dance off with a Pole Dancer while in Bangkok

OTW - EP 7 - A Scotsman at Sea with Spencer

January 13, 2021 18:55 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MB

Having done 2 contracts with Spencer, we had a lot to cover...including our best bits so far and why we love Asia so much!

Temperature Checks and Pat Sharp with Sound tech Scotty!

January 06, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

Join me and Scotty while we talk Lockdown 1.0 onboard, 1000 temperature checks a day and making friends with Pat Sharp...!

OTW - EP 5 - Loyal to Royal with DC Danny

December 30, 2020 20:49 - 58 minutes - 46.2 MB

On this weeks Podcast I chatted to Danny about his 10 years of being 'Loyal to Royal'...his love for all things Ship life and propping up the crew bar every night. Plus the changes in things since he and I began over 10 years ago and why he keeps going back!